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The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
MOTIFS ANn GOSSIP.
KANSAS MAS 5000 MILES of railroad. and
rnuls as third In the llsl Of rnllrond Sinios

KANSAS HAS 5000 aitgs of railroad. and
ranks as third in the list of railroad States.
CnmsrM,s COMES but once a year to make
our rockct.books feel quccr.-[roothpick.
Tim snoE rAcroRws OF Portland Me-, en-
ploy All men mud 35s women, and last year
did Sihs0,0O0 worth Of business.
WAITER TiAvEus JlnoaE, son of Col.
Larry Jerome, has been designated by
District Attorney Follows Of New York as
one of his first assistants.
BriNN LocKwoop has written something
about "My Efforts 10 Get to the Bar" They
must have Il Sunday-closing law in force
where Bclva liyes.--l -lClcycland sun and
Voice.
CoSGBKssMAs GLOVER Of Missouri an
nounccs himself candidate for the Gov
crnorship Of that state. He frankly admits
that he wants the office; aud We all know ho
is abundantly competent 10 III 1t.
"An, NY eog," said the minister, "im
glad TO sec you in the Sunday-school at last.
L. this your first Sunday" "Yes, sir"
How do You like itY,' "Oh, guess kin
stand il until after tho Christmas tree. -
[Tid-Bits.
THE liEgumG MEMORIAL COMMITTEE have
decided upon place for the statue in Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, and will make n con
tract with Ward, the sculptor, for the work.
They have $3l 900 IN hand, and will proba'
bly, increase this sum to $4,000.
Coop CllmsTNAs advice from the New
York Graphic; "Don't do MS all the world
does and give most TO those that have most,
but try the experiment ofplcasing those that
have little II il easily done, but the poor
relative and the hnrd.worked servant would
enjoy u change from the monldy fruits of
remnant and bargain counters
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Tho OnnosItion 10 MIR. I,omor

Says tho New Iorl; Ereniag Post: Tho
prcicnse that Mr. Lamar ought TO be rejected
for the supreme Court because he was u
"rebel' is one of the most impudent that
could he imagined, considering that Repub-
lican Presidents for Il decade before Mr..
Cleycland's accession had been appointing
70 United States District Judgeshps men who
fought 10 destroy the Government. Grant
began the practice, Hayes continued II, and
Arthur followed the example Of his prcde-
cgsSurs. Judges Hammond and Kew OF Ten
nessec, Judge Paul of Virginia, Judge Spcer
Of Georgia, Judge Settle Of Florida and Judge
Bonrman of Louisiana all served in the Con-
fcdernte Army, and were placed upon the
Federal Bench by Republican Presidents to
interpret the Constitution which they had
sought to destroy, And yet there are Re
publican politicians 80 stupid us TO suppose
That they can make party capital by com
planning because u Democratic President
has nominated an associate OF these men in
the Rebellion.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

We give beneath few hints TO Santa
Claus so that in selecting presents he may
have some idea as to the wishes of the recip-
tents Of his Christmas favors;
Grover Clcvcland--A fine large Executive
chair marked G. c., 1883.
Secretary Lamar-A comfortable bench
with woolsack on 1t.
Wm. Dickson--A postoffice not outside
the District of Columbia.
Acknowledgement Garland "A new hat and
coat.
General Sheridan-An army.
Senator Sherman-A Boom, stamped 's8.
Senator Evarts-A short sentence.
pm. g. Vias--An Interior Decoration.
Secretary Fairchild-A little more sur
plus, please.
Colonel Endicott--A few coast defenses.
Secretary Whitncy--A painted ship upon
painted ocean.
Congressman Randall--One wing Of the
Democratic party without flap.
Speaker Carlislc-The other wing with q
flap.
Secretary Bayard---A fish hook baited with
the American Flag.
Don NJ. Dickinson-A Mugwump's scalp
Eugene Higgins-Blissiul rest.
Colonel Nick Bella wife
ChicfJusticc Waitc-A box of dynamite
bon-bons.
j. q. Blaine--No hole in his stocking
Mcssrs Burritt, Luttrcll, Willett, Gardner
Davis, Ross, Ball. Creccy, Morgan, Lovcjoy,
Enright, Fenwick, John Pope Hodnett, CT al.
--Lcttercarricr uniforms in sizes to suit.
Congressman Norrson--.Iehu Bakers seat
in Congress.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Milcr--A
ticket for 'ss reading Cleveland and Miller.
senator lair-Riddlcberger veracty on
a charger.
Secretary Anderson of the National Board
of Promotion-The three Americas on ex-
hibition.
Commissioner I.udlow-General Boynton's
blood.
District Commissioners - A new school
board-in horn.
Professor L. w. Fox-A portion of the
Treasury surplus for the National Republican
League.
Colonel Moorc-Two hundred and fifty adj
ditional policemen.
| Stilson IIutchins-Further evidence that
Washington is an eightpagc town.
John Chambcrlain-A sure cure for the
gout.
Washington, d. C.-The celebration of the
Constitutional Centennial in 1889, and the
4Ooth anniversary OF the discovery of Amer
lea in 1902.
The White Housc-A pretty little Tootsy
| WooiSy.
! All of lig--'Thp rnrih
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Mhcn ,hc wcndincs Comn.

AZ the request Of many readers the follow,
ing order of weddings is published;
AZ the end of the first year--Cotton
wedding.
Second year-pnper wedding.
Third yrar--l.calhcr wedding.
Fifth ycat+-Wuodcn wedding.
seventh ycnr-Woolcn Wedding
rcnth year--rin Wedding,
Twelfth ycar-Sillt and fine linen wedding.
Fifteenth ycar--Crystnl wedding.
Twentieth yclr-China wedding,
Iwcnly,lilth ycar-Silyer wedding.
Thlrtioth ycar--Pcarl wedding
lfotiietll year-Ruby wedding.
Iiltictli ycar--Golden wedding.
hoyonty'ilfth year-Diamoud wedding.
-lIowa State Register.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
TILE NEW MARSHAL.
Major Wright Appointed to Succeed Joli

mayor wright Appointed TO succeed John
q. Nicolay.
Major ]. NJ. Wright of Louisville, Ky. was
yesterday appointed Marshal of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, vice Colonel J.
G. Nicolay, who has been marshal fifteen
years. The Major will enter upon his duties
on the second day of next year.
Major Wright is the son of General George
Wright, United States Army, who com
manded the Department OF the Pacific dur
ing the war and who was lost on the steam
ship Brother Jonathan in 1861. while going
from San Francisco to Oregon. He has Il
large army connection, and was himself at
West Point at the beginning of the war. In
1sGl he resigned his cadctship TO accept an
appointment as assistant acknowledgement OF
volunteers on the staff of Major-General ID.
q. Buell.. He accompanied General Buell.
TO the West, and served there on his stall
throughout his campaigns. After the war
he settled in Louisville and began the prac-
tice of law. He served four years In the
Kentucky Legislature and -four years as ad-
jutant-gencral of the state. He was subsc-
ouently president aud general manager of
the Southern Exposition, which President
Arthur formally opened IN Louisville, Ky,
in 1883. As superintendent, ho organizcd
the Louisville Board of Trade, and served for
some time as its manager. He has been for
Il number Of years M almost constant con-
tributOr to the newspaper press, and for
nearly three years was a regular editorial
writer on the CoGrier-jonrhal.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
A CHRISTMAS HYMN.

II was the calm md silent night
Seven hundred ycnis and iifty-thrce
Had Homo boon growing np 10 might.
And now WAS queen OF land and sea.
No sound was heard OF clnshinc wars,
Pcoce hrooacd DER the lushcd domain;
Apollo. pnlHs. Jovo and Mars
Held illdlsfnbcd their ancient reign,
In tho solemn midnight
Centuries ago
twas In tho calm and silent night!
The yenHior OF naughty Rome.
Impatient urged his charlotte flight,
From lprlly r,yol rolling home,
Triumphant arches cleaning swell
Ills breast with thoughts Of hounllosi sway:
What r0cked the Rnmnn what befell
pallry urnV,lce far away
IN tho solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
Within TINT Woylure iar away
Went plpl,lins hoiue :, weary boot;
$ ,ttris ui liglii hnfurp him las.
lgiicn through u huli-hnt stable door
hurnss iis n,fh lie passed for naught
Tod WiHtf wHa going on within;
How keen NE stgls lns only thoughts
iur hi' unN calm and cold and thin
Ia the rplomn midnight
Cciitdtlcs n-p'
o strange inillrcrc,nc' low and high
iruWstl over cnrrinnn JOys and cares;
Tho Garth was stlll bur Know not why;
fhc world wu- llslculng- g-uuawarcs!
HON tA lni u inotileut may nrerpdO
one that shall thrill ild world forever.
1r thai .tlll fnomcni none woull heed
Mas doom wns linkud no more 10 sever
~ tho solemn midnight
Goniur.rs Rsp
II ~ tho calm nnd .iloni nghtl
\ hundred hclls ring ant and throw
Vhrig loyons peHls abroad and smitc
#. rhr dirkness charmed and holy do'1.
Thn iisM That rrst no naxc Ri worn,
ln li Happy name Is ENcn;
fir IN that -tablr lny, ncwb born,
'ihO peaceful Prince of Earth and Heaven
u, the solemn midnight
sHhiuries 9Go
-IAlirsA DoMrut
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
somothing About Women.

Princess Beatrlce's second daughter has
her grandmnminu's nose and her fathers
sweet, engaging smile
Little Loin thinks of founding an asylum
for children, and yet the clergy would have
ut believe that actresses are not religious
An eght-ouncc baby was born in Wake
field, Mass, short time ago. II did not
live long enough for the dimc-museum
skirmishcrs to catch up.
Washington Is to have as an ornament this
winter Mrs. \. r. Willis, widow of the poet
and cssayst. 4 literary set is rapidly form
ing at the capital, but Congress fights shy
of H.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
-foR RENT
Cost ano t;nnnn.

I OsT-ON SATURDAY LAST, YEAR OLD SKYE
IA terrier dog had on when lost chain collar
and tag. Reward II returned to 90 Pa ave,
7 OST-.TnE GENTLEMAN VINO PICKED UP
IL an odd glove yesterday afternoon on the
corner Of l1tl and y SITS \ W will please return
II To the Critic Office and receive thanks and
more II he desires 1t.
I OSr-NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, WEDNESDAY,
IL the 2Ist Instant, lady's green leather
purse, silver trimmings, containing $40 aud dia-
mohd locket. Return to Critic ONCE; liberal re-
ward
I 0sr-SCOTCH COLLIE D0G. ANsWERs TO
~ name OF Breacho; blnck'and-tan with white
on breast; new studded leather collar, with tag
A suitable reward Will be paid on his return to
NIL. CARLISLE, 1923 nSth 81.
I OFT - TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
IL A small black pul Q, con- aiming about SOS,
IN gong from J26 Sih II 10 Dl6 7th st. The
above reward will be given for Its return to 0a6
sth 81 W.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
eucriaI Notices.

yycS,A NETTING OF TIL. STOCKHOLDERS
&.s1,. OF the Washington and Georgetown
Haiiroad Company, for the election OF directors,
Will be held ut the Office OF the company. George
town on WEDNESDAY. the 11th day Of Janu-
nrv 1SSS.
The polls will be opened at 10 a. m, and closed
at ~ N, Transfer hooks Will be closed on the
tth Of January, 1888, and opened on january
IL, issS. " HURT, President.
q. NJ. KooNEs, Secretary.
,pts.cS,sIxni PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, cor.
49, ner 9Th and q ats. 8. w.-l,cv, nr.
scott r.. Hershey will preach at Il on Tho
star in tho East" VI 700 on "a Mechanic, Yet
Gentleman" tho third IN the series TO young
mon; young men arc specially invited.
w., ,s,,spiRITUALIsy, COR. 7TH AND Il SITS
be-a w, sunday NJ | n. IN. and 7:BO p.
m. Come and listen to the insprailonal lectures
given bv Mrs NJ. W, Lcalic Vt Boston. She will
give spirit descriptions after euch lecture. Mr.
y. l.. o. A Koritr ono OF tho most wonderful
slate.wrting and test mediums Of the present
age, will, IN all probability, be present and give
tests from tho PLATFORM Come carly. Door
collection 100.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
WASHINGTON. DEC, q, 1851.
NO "cR1rIC" ON MONDAY.

Monday being recognized as u general hol-
idny on which the social and sccularcclcbrn-
ton of Christmas takes place, no pnpcr will
be issued from this Office OH that day.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
v1c@apuRE WATER.

TX. '
The following petition In favor Of iiltering Po-
tomao water was signed by 6s of our well known
citizens;
"WAsnuSGToS, Dec. 10, 1856.
"Whereas during the last session OF Congress
the U. =. Senate, by resolution, called upon the
War Department for u report as to the best
means of altering Potomac water; and
Whereas snid report was duly prepared by
order of the Department md communicated to
the Senate by the Honorable Secretary:
Now, therefore, the undersigned citizens and
residents of Washington, desire TO express the
opinion that good, efficient system Of filtration,
That will secure to the city ut all seasons of tho
year good, clear, bright, wholesome drinking
water would be OF great benefit to our people,
and we would recommend that the matter should
receive the earnest and early attention OF the
proper authorities, and that the best system for
accomplishing the desired end should be
adopted"
The report OF the War Department, above re.
ferred TO, was the result Of much study In exam
ining different systems Of filtration, including
the hlter-beds Of Europe and other systems,
finally recommending the Newark Filterlng Co.,
or Hyatt FILTERS us preferable.
New York office HYATT PuRE Watch COMPANY,
Tribune building,
Agent for Washington, S. S. TIFFANY,
Ehhitt IIpusn
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Ocntietrp.

nR. s. \. MASON, DRhrIsr, FORuERLY OF
~ M st, has rouoyel his ONCE Ia 1901 Penna
ave, corner l2ti 81 Cocaine and gas gwen.
mr.. A. u'LEAN, DENTIST,
~ 12O Fourteenth street u W.
fIrst.Clnss work az moderate prices, Cola aud
Amllgam Filling. Artificial Crowns permanently
attached to roots uoldlned liuDber Plates
satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle treatment
assured.
nR. DUKE, DENTIST, 7I5 1iTli st n w.
~ Teeth extracted without pain, by aid of
local application prepared Gnd used only by me;
Teeth filed /. Purieqt ftting ,"'H NJ artificial
teeth. Operations guaranteed.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
ynr.aa,THE PERFECTION HEAT AND LIGHT
eisSA COMPANY.

UFTTtL, JOS It NJ W.,
Washington N. c., Dec. -, 1887.
The regular annual meeting OF the stockhold-
crs of the Perfection Heat and Light Company
will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1888, at 730
O'Clock y. M. at O3S u st n ", for the election of
a board Of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business us mny prop
crly come before them. The transfer books will
be closed from January until after January 10,
1ssS. By order OF
GEO. g. SCHROEDER, President.
GEO. NJ. FILLMORE Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
maute0 Grlp--Hln!e.

wv ANTED..TEy BOTS AT 1924 PENN. AVE-,
w Capitol HILL JAMES II. DoRAN.
X1ANTED-By A WESTERN CORPORATION
w q manager; salary So 900 per year; cash
capital required, 81 500. absolutely controlled
by himsclf) Address l.. b. 40, Philadelphia.
VXTANTED-AN ORGANIsT, TERMS 500 PER
w year,. gentleman preferred. Address
MUSIC, Critic Office.
H0LIDAYS! HOLIDAYS l.-GO TO DAVIS, 723
III 9Th st, for your pictures. One large crayon
and one dozen finely finished cabinet portraits
for only So. Come aud see them.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

IT Is TO HOPED THAT THE Democrats of the
House will not fail to notice and initiate the jus
tieo and fairness of the Republicans of the Sem
ate in awarding u seat TO Mr.. Faulkner Of West
Virginia. Now let tho Democrats decide the
contests IN the House according to the same
crcditable theory, and tho country will think
better of them than 1t has heretofore been able
to do In such cascs.-(Globe- e-Denocrat.
The Democrats in the House are not
looking TO the Faulkner case for pre-
cedent just now. They are waiting to
see what sort of "iusiicc and fairness"
the Republicans in the Senate propose
TO show in the case of Secretary Lamar.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
TEcS CHRISTMAS
CENTRE MARKET.

1ss.a-=.s20o0o FOR SALE OF PREfERRED
r'~Ia capital stock of tho American Manu-
featuring and Publishing Company OF Frederick
Nd; rcdeemable in gold In ten years; per
cent, interest per nnnum, payable sennnnually.
desire good Investments with regular income are
invited TO examine these and satisfy themselves
This company vs. near AT hand and holders of Its
securities can easily learn nll about II.
NORTH WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE Co.
400 81. n w
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
a@NsunE Yorn poILERs.

Tho American stonm Boiler Insurance Com
puny presents advantages To steam users against
any loss pl HE, real or personal property. For
information or circulars call ON or address
L. Il. I.AMEY, Special Agent
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
LIFE INSURANCE AT ACTUAL COST.

Persons dosirous Of obtaining life insurance at
actual cost should write for circulars TO the Sc
curity Mutual BENEFIT Society, No. 233 Broad
way, New York.
This Society claims that since its organization
tho cost TO member Of middle age has been less
than twelve dollars year for each thousand
dollars of Insurance.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

llESBY WkTrgasov of the CoRridr-
JoVyndl has nm interesting papcrin Htr-
por's Magosine for January, on the tariff,
from the standpoint OF the Star-eycd
Goddess Of Reform. One, Of the most
striking points of the article is the con-
trist which Mr.. lyattefgon draws be-
tween the institution Of Slavery and the
system of protection. lie says;
The manufacturers who think they cannot
live and prosper without tho subsidies which
they enjoy under tho tarif, and who refuse TO
llsicn tu the Just demands OF reform, should
take 10 their minds aud hearts n lesson ont %
the darkest chaptcr in American history. Tho
savc.owncr thought he could not raise sugar.
rice and cotton at n profit without the protcc-
tion hc enjoyed in slave labor. out OF that
error rose ihc gigantic and baloful power which
through fifty years threatened our national life
BEGINNING upon the lines Of an economic fallncy,
the Institution thus arraycd against the furdr-
mental prlucpo OF Our republican fabric, ut
once Illogical and inluman, developed into an
oligarchy stronger thun the union Of the States.
.lll the while II WIS u thorough dclilsion; as n
system OF labor, clumsy and costly; as polit-
lcal Influence, despotlo; rs II moral force, dc
structlyc. Like the Protoctionists Of to-day, It's
friends would listen TO nothing, and in blood
and iiamc II was swept ont OF existence.
Are we TO understand from this that
protection is to be swept out Of existence
in the same dire and dreadful way?
Then it were well ~ hurry up our coast
dcrcnses against tho British frcc-tradc
fleet.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
fllnsieal .gnsirunlcnts.

HALLEF DAVIS \ CO.'S PIANOS.
IL upMOHTS SPECIALITY,
The perfected pno and the wonder and de-
light ol all mus eiunsi eealiy selected stock for
the holidays. II. il. SuaNER IN charge, 81 0lh
50 NV.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Dnsincss Gbantes.

xyTANTED--A YOUNG SINGLE or WIDOW
w lady, with 5000 cash, as partner in Open-
ing up . and 10 cent lunch house. For interview
address CASH, Critic Office
NNTANTED - $3.50 CASH WILL BUY CASH
w business paying $40 per month II taken
a. oncci rar9 2ppo1nnity 70 ln9Se money; % ;,, no
400 Twelfth st NV,
no YOU WISH TO MANAGE 4 GOOD PAYING
~ blIsinessi party with small capital can
secure an opportunity seldom p1crod by ad-
dressing MANUFACTURER, Lock Box 623, city,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
BANKERS & BROKERS.
90 Broad Street, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES:
Wall ST.. y. Y. III South % ST., Phila.

Connected with 7. A. Evans & Co., Boston; T..
l., Brewster &c Co., Chicago; Corson Il Macart
pey, wushins,oni Warren Quarles, Richmond
Private wire connections. Buyand soil stocks
bonds and miscellaneous securities on New York
Stock Exchange.
Y,ts..,, ,CnRIsTyAs GIFTS FOR Mgy CANES,
49, unhnallHh, kid Gloves, silk Jackets
and Gowns saith suspendars, Muitlers, silk
llundkeruhlcfs and Fine Nech wear. r. A,
HALL, 00S stnw. shirts to order.
yAr--,DB. WHITE, FOOT sPErIALisT, id1s
Sdcas rerna ave, opp wiliarls Hotel. sue
ceSstuly treats Corns, BunioDs, Diseased Nails,
Vascular kxcresoenoes and all foot ailments
without pain. Refers 10 the most eminent physi-
gluns, surgeons and thousands of other we'll
known persons, patrons OF Ills establishment.
Tweuty-seyenth year of pruutiun In Washington.
Fec, 81 u sitting for putting the feet In order,
hy.>, SOUTHERN lNyEsTnESTS IN COAL,
EN1th IROS AND TIMBER LANDS.
~. " Randlc hegs TO call the special attention
OF PEI sons desiring to acquire such property in
large or small tracts at tho very lowest prcos,
Ful particulars IN applications AAdrGss 1O3
Tth e. u, W., Washington, u. Y.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

READ THE coMrARAriyE tables flr-
nished by the Health Office, Tho ag-
iures are authoritative and convincing,
and certainly ought to be satisfactory, n,
10 the salubrity of the National Capital.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

ELUAH II. NoRToS OF Missouri was Il
member OF the Thirty-seyoA,h Can.acss,
and was one Of tive member wlo. on
July 10, 1861, voted in the ncgaiyr On
p resolution pledEing the House d! Rep
roscntatives 70 all measurcs nceeesary iar
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
~" suppression of the rebellion. This
On. Historical fact xvn,ild have prnhnhly

~" suppression of the rebellion. This
80; historical fact would have probably
ncrer come to light had II not been that
IN the course of events Judge Norton has
become u candidate for gibernatoual
honors, and it is necessary Of course that
the people should know all about his
record. Considering, however, good
many things that have happened in the
last Twenty-Five years toward patching
up the rents Of the late urploasantncss,
VIC do not think little thing like that
should stand in the Judges way. He is
as good a man as any Confederate sym
pathizor who has ever rc-entercd the
Federal fold TO feed upon its emolu-
mcnts.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
,a@,wAsnlNcroy MARIEr COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Washington Market
Company will be held at tho office OF the com.
pany. in Centre Market, in the city Of Washing
ton. at IL o'clock on the WRIST MONDAY, be-
ing tho I'd DAY Of JANUARY, 1883 for tho
choice OF thirteen directors for the ensuing year
and to act on any other subject within tho pow
crs Of tho corporation.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
ycg,wEEKs 4 co., AuCrIoSEERs.
ea7 La ave, opposite city postoillcc.

Regular sales every Thursday at 10 O'Clock
without regard to weather, ut our centrally 10
Gated and spacious salcsrooms, of household fur
niture and effects Of every kind.
Cash advanced on merchandise.
Fine storage capacity.
Elevators In use.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

TnE RiCuMoNp Wig says that off
Speaker Carlisle packs the Committee on
Education against it dhe Educational
BID he will give serious blow TO the
Democratic party in Virginia and other
Southern States" There is no danger
of Mr.. Carlisle doing anything of this
kind-that is, in the sense that n jury is
packed or ballot-box stufred--but it is
MOTTO be expected of him that he will give
the friends of the bill any undue prepon
dcrancc on the committee. If he will
so constitute the committee MS TO insure
tair dealing by the measure, and not its
strangulation, it is enough. What is
wanted is an expression of the House on
the bill, and the House has right TO
insist upon the opportunity. Let the
question be settled on its merits.
THE BILL TO BE presented to Congress
by the Rated Service Pension Associa-
ton provides FOR tho payment to all vet
Grams of the late war who served in the
army or navy subsequent to April II,
1861, and prior TO July /, 1866, a monthly
pension equivalent to one cent day for
each days service rendered. Under
this bill the soldier who served but
thirty days would receive thirty cents Il
month; the man who served year
would receive S3.65 month. and he
who served the full time between the
dates above mentioned would receive
about $40 a month-ofliccr and enlisted
man .alikc-and this in addition to any
pension granted for disability, and to
continue during the natural lives of the
bencficiaries. Theexccutive committee
of the association, in their address TO the
soldiers and sailors, stale that the de.
mand thus made is claim for justice
and not for bounty or gratuity, and is
based upon the ground that the services
of the veterans have been inndequately
paid for, How large pull the bill
would make upon the Treasury cannot
he definitely stated, but that it would
make quite Il hole in the surplus is OBJ
vious at glance. Our revenue reform
friends will probably be confronted with
the question at an early date.
Q
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1924 Il street northwest

U'OR RENT-5.nOOM HOUSE, WITH or WITH.
l. out STABLE No. 71S AZ st W; price, with
stable, SIG; without stable, SD.
b. LEONARD.
AZ 9 w